Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-02-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
A:vIsIT TO NASHVILLE.
Our Beautiful and Progressive Capital
In Legislative Halls-How the State
Librarian was Eleoted-Charm-
fng Scenery. Etc

Our beautiful and Progressive Capital
In Legislative Halls--How tho State
Librarian was Eleoted-Charm-
Ing Scenery, Etc.
Mr. EDIToR:-Having just returned
from q visit to one of our most beautiful
cosmopolitan cities, one from which
proudly waves the glorious banner of our
great Republic and in which the capitol
of our State stands grand and beautiful,
please allow me, through the columns of
your most excellent paper, to make few
casual remarks relative to my pleasures
and adventures there. Allow me to say
with pleasure and pride that l do not
think that any State in the Sunny South
can boast of more enterprising, rapidly
growing. magnificent or beautiful capi-
tai than Tennessee. The city is regular.
ly and tastefully laid off, and her beauti.
fully arranged avenues, marble walks and
fine terraces, her elegant residences and
magnificent structures, both public and
private, undoubtedly bespeak that elegant
taste, culture and refinement that any
nation may be proud of. Commanding
most lovely view of the city, and the sur.
rounding country, situated upon lovely
summit, adorned with evergreens and
every decoration that decorative art and
culture could display, this magnificent
marble structure stands antique, grand,
and beautiful as the proud monument of
Tennessee, from whose citadel gracefully
waves the "Stars and Stripes of our
own native land No city can boast of
more renowned universities, colleges and
large and splendid churches than Nash.
vile. Socially speaking, the citizens are
exceedingly kind, social and pleasant and
evidently possess that thoroughbred cul-
ture and refinement that characterizes
the true lady and gentleman. Although
there upon business excursion, yet
pleasure was certainly combined with the
business, that gave me the opportunity
Of forming many pleasant acquaintances,
and meeting many friends and relatives,
and friends of my ancestors, who were
widely known throughout the State.
Though the voices of Thos. A. r. Nelson,
and Landon c. Haynes had long been 81,
lent and hushed in the political arena of
our State, and though the hands that had
assisted in the affairs of our State and
nation had long since fallen to dust, yet
| soon learned that their memories still
lived and their influences were cherished
In the hearts Of many of their country
linen Like many ladies who had never
ventured to place themselves upon the
political threshold before, and scarcely
realizing the importance or rashness Of
such step, and upon having the assur-
ance of the support Of many East Ten.
nesseans who were members of the lcgis-
latuIe, presented myself before the Gen
eral Assembly. as candidate for State
Librarian. Only wishing to have fair
representation in that matter. and in due
appreciation Of the support and strength
| received of all East Tennesseans who
are members of that honorable body, and
wishing to show the sectional prejudiccs
to which they are subjected, please per.
nit me to make few incidental remarks
relative to the recent election. Had the
eloquence Of the most gifted writers, or,
possessed the influence of their powerful
pen, ] would not offer one dissenting
word. or seek to instill the feelings of
bitterness. within the minds of Tennes-
scans, but rather would / scatter golden
seeds that would produce the sweet
fruits Of peace and brotherly love, that
would fonder bind the hearts of each fell
low Tennessean heart to heart and soul to
soul, as brothers of one family, of one
State. / regret to say, that 1t is very
evident upon visiting the Legislature of
our own loved Tennessee that there is O
sectional prejudice TO East Tennesscans,
though, socially speaking, saw nothing
OF the kind; yet 1t was clearly mani
tested in the election of State Librarian
that the other sections were fighting Eas,
Tennessee. There being many candidates
in the field, Of course eech one had
friends who seemed anxious for her cleo
tion. After ballotting for almost thre,
days, 1t was very evident that no one
could be elected unless two of the sec
tions would combine. Allow me to say
that Mrs. Williams, the West Tennessee
candidate, and myself, had larger mum
ber of friends than any Of the other can
didates from the fact that we alone rep
resented our sections. Though having
had the promise Of the support Of many
others, II their candidates were with
drawn, yet not even one complimentary
vote did / receive from single Middl,
| Va NVoe LCuuCooCttu. LII. Duiuuty ant
Representative Fowler's were the only
Democratic votes / received, and they
are both from my own section. My Eas
Tennessee friends did not give me thei
solid vote on account of this scctiona
prejudice, yet they most assuredly stood
nobly by me to the last and were working
in my interest all the while. Upon de
Gliding that Middle and West Tennessee,
would not yield one iota to East Tennes
see, my friends informed me that m,
election was hopeless, but that they wer,
willing to do anything within their powe
TO advance my interests. I stated to then
that If they would combine with one o
the candidates who would agree to Civ
my daughter the appointment of Assist
ant Librarian, Ishould feel very grateful
They assured me that this should be done
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